Success in architecture is not about designing a house or building a structure. It’s about making a difference in people’s lives. Earlier this year the phone rang in my office, and when I picked it up the woman on the other end of the line started telling me that she found my architecture firm online

Our What to Expect from Your Architect series is written to provide insight into the process of working with an architect to design and build your home, so you’ll know what to expect every step of the way. With this post – our 7th in the series – we complete the Schematic Design Phase of

The Porch: From Tradition(al) to Modern Last week I attended the AIA CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) Symposium in Charleston, SC with about 350 other residential architects. One of my favorite events was the Walking Tour of Select Residences of Charleston. We wandered through the beautiful cobblestone streets and stopped to tour 4 newly renovated

Modern Exterior Entryways: Whether significant or subtle, your exterior entry is a visitor’s welcome into your home. The architecture can be intimate or grand…. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright often obscured the entry into his houses to reinforce the privacy of the home. For me the entry is one of the more difficult places in

Working with an Architect This is our 6th post in the series What to Expect from Your Architect in which we document the design process through one of our current contemporary residential projects, the 018House. With each post we intend to provide insight into the process of working with an architect to design and build

Now that Summer is officially over – though it still seems to be going strong here in New York – we can all look forward to the cool crisp evenings of Fall, and dream about spending them around one of the fantastic fireplaces below… 5 Modern Outdoor Fireplaces – design inspiration for Fall: Some are

This week I’m taking a little time to rejuvenate my creative mind (I’m taking a vacation.) You may have noticed if you follow me on Instagram that my feed over the last few days contains far less straight lines and rigid forms… just something about fully immersing yourself in nature that is so refreshing for

I love being an architect because I love helping people’s dreams come true. Yes, I know this sounds corny, but as a residential architect this is what I do: listen to my clients talk about their hopes and desires, work with them to create their dream home, and then watch their smiling faces when they

Modern Furniture Design for Cats and Dogs In honor of one of my favorite furry friends, a beautiful Golden Retriever named Morgan who turns 4 today, we are celebrating with a post compiling many Modern (and amazing) Design Ideas for Pets… Some crazy, some clever, some fun… all with our favorite furry friends in mind. Happy

The Modern Courtyard House The 7 modern houses below are designed with a courtyard as a significant feature of the home – whether as an enclosed entry or a sheltered central courtyard, these spaces enhance indoor/outdoor activity and provide a visual focus for the home. “The heart of each home is a private courtyard that